Rangers Anti-Terrorism Wing

Rangers Anti-Terrorism Wing
Agency overview
Formed2004
Jurisdictional structure
Federal agency
(Operations jurisdiction)		Pakistan
Operations jurisdictionSindh, Pakistan
Map of Rangers Anti-Terrorism Wing's jurisdiction
Legal jurisdictionSindh, Pakistan
Primary governing bodyGovernment of Pakistan
Secondary governing bodyGovernment of Sindh
Constituting instrument
  • The Anti Terrorism Act 1997
General nature
Specialist jurisdiction
  • Counter terrorism, special weapons operations. Protection of internationally protected persons, other very important persons, and/or of state property of significance.
Operational structure
Overseen byPakistan Army
HeadquartersKarachi
Parent agencySindh Rangers

The Rangers Anti-Terrorism Wing is a specialised counter-terrorism unit of the paramilitary Sindh Rangers, operating in the city of Karachi, Pakistan. It was formed in 2004 following increased violence in Karachi. One of the primary tasks of the unit is to carry out operations against suspected terrorists.

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